Republicans' one clear advantage this November: Money  —  In today's edition ... Trump takes on the First Amendment — again ... You tell us about the absent House ... but first ...  Republicans have one clear advantage this November  —  On Friday, I reported with my colleague Theodoric Meyer …

Federal immigration officer shoots, injures man in Austin, city officials say  —  The reported shooting in Austin came more than two months after an ICE officer fatally shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston.  —  TAKE OUR CONTENT — PLEASE!  — YOU'RE WELCOME TO REPUBLISH THIS ARTICLE …

Trump Gets Caught in a Dilemma Over a Saudi Plea for Military Help  —  The president vacillated but decided on Sunday not to join Saudi Arabia, for now, in joint strikes against the Houthis in Yemen.  But he also needs the kingdom's cooperation in his war against Iran.

Wave of Setbacks Leaves Trump Frustrated and Looking for Credit  —  The president has told associates that he thinks there aren't enough political allies defending him on television  —  WASHINGTON—President Trump wants a little gratitude.  —  At a recent closed-door meeting in the Oval Office …

CNN, MS NOW, Politico to sue White House over blocked access  —  CNN, MS NOW, and Politico on Monday said they plan to file a First Amendment lawsuit against the White House, arguing the president and the administration violated their rights by blocking their access over the weekend.

Many ex-aides to Harris betting against a 2028 run … - She's doing “the bare minimum” to stay in the 2028 conversation, as one past aide put it. … - She's a rational actor. … - The money might not be there. … - She isn't an egomaniac. … - Some tea leaves suggest she's lukewarm on running.

China Rare-Earth Magnet Exports to US Drop Before Xi-Trump Meet  —  China's exports of rare-earth magnets to the US fell last month, ahead of a meeting between the leaders of the countries that will probably involve discussions on flows of critical minerals.

Federal agents detained U.S. citizen Sunday morning  — Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email  —  Federal agents briefly detained and released a U.S. citizen on Sunday morning in Evanston on Howard Street east of Dodge Avenue, Evanston police chief Schenita Stewart confirmed Sunday.

Trump Ramps Up Bid to Dismantle International Criminal Court  —  Administration prepares sweeping sanctions that would cut the court off from much of the global financial system  —  The Trump administration is preparing to impose sweeping sanctions on the International Criminal Court …

Texas poll: James Talarico holds a narrow advantage for Senate while Greg Abbott leads for governor  —  The NBC5 Dallas/Telemundo Station Group poll examined likely voters statewide in Texas and also examined Hispanic voters, who favor Democrats after backing Trump in 2024.

White House Moves to Take Control of N.I.H. Grants  —  Federal officials are drafting an executive order that would place grants under review by an outside panel, the latest effort to redirect billions of dollars in research spending.  —  The White House has begun drafting a new executive order …

Is the blue wave forecast by polling real?  —  Polls indicate that Democrats are in line for a very good midterm.  They're heavy favorites to win the House, poised to do well in gubernatorial races, and stand a good chance of flipping the Senate despite unfavorable geography (unless John Fetterman flips it back).

I Went Home to Detroit to See What Voters Want From the Midterms  —  Detroiters see an economy that isn't working for them and want change ahead of November's election  —  This is an episode of Rooted In, where our reporters take you back to their hometowns to capture the voice of the nation ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Democrats have stumbled onto a new impeachment strategy  —  Democrats have plenty of experience in impeaching President Donald Trump.  But there's a different approach that's already picking up steam thanks to one of Trump's most persistent GOP critics.  —  If Democrats win control …

Expert ratings are ignoring signs of a blue wave  —  Assuming we're in a roughly neutral political environment doesn't make sense given the history of the midterms, $4.50 gas or Trump's dismal approval ratings.  —  ∙ Paid  —  In FLIPR's view, it's no longer accurate to describe the battle for the U.S. Senate as a “toss-up.”

Trump eyes busy week of meetings as UN General Assembly gathers  —  US President Donald Trump's two days attending the United Nations General Assembly will include a series of bilateral meetings and events with notable political figures such as the leaders of Ukraine and the United Kingdom, and New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

Alice Weidel: Merz ‘can no longer stay in office’  —  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video  —  Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) celebrates another regional election win, scoring more than 37% in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.